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Political Notebook: CA transgender House candidate Maebe A. Girl sees path to victory

Political Notebook: CA transgender House candidate Maebe A. Girl sees path to victory

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Aug 2, 2023

The last two times Maebe A. Girl has run for a Los Angeles-based U.S. House seat, she garnered 12% in the primary.

LGBTQ Agenda: SF health officials respond to national syphilis drug shortage

LGBTQ Agenda: SF health officials respond to national syphilis drug shortage

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Aug 1, 2023

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is responding to news that there is a nationwide shortage of the drug to treat syphilis.

Out in the World: Malaysian LGBTQs not entertained by The 1975 frontman Healy's onstage kiss, rant

Out in the World: Malaysian LGBTQs not entertained by The 1975 frontman Healy's onstage kiss, rant

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 27, 2023

Malaysian LGBTQ activists were not entertained by The 1975 frontman Matty Healy's criticism of the country's anti-LGBTQ laws and on-stage same-sex kiss at the recent Good Vibes Festival in capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Political Notebook: West Hollywood mayor Shyne eyes halls of Congress

Political Notebook: West Hollywood mayor Shyne eyes halls of Congress

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 26, 2023

Lesbian West Hollywood Mayor Sepi Shyne's political career has been one of firsts.

News Briefs: Trans district kicks off history month

News Briefs: Trans district kicks off history month

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 26, 2023

The Transgender District and Opera Parallèle will kick off Transgender History Month with "Expansive 2023: A Showcase of Transgender and Nonbinary Classical Artists."

Transmissions: Take a mile

Transmissions: Take a mile

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Jul 26, 2023

You really don't need me to tell you that 2023 has been a challenging one for those of us who are transgender.

LGBTQ Agenda: GOP subcommittee proposes cutting all Ending the HIV Epidemic funding

LGBTQ Agenda: GOP subcommittee proposes cutting all Ending the HIV Epidemic funding

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 25, 2023

Even though it was announced under former President Donald Trump (R), House Republicans have proposed cutting all $220 million in funding for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's portion for the Ending the HIV Epidemic program.

Political Notes: Attacks ramp up in gay Palm Springs House race, now seen as a toss-up

Political Notes: Attacks ramp up in gay Palm Springs House race, now seen as a toss-up

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 24, 2023

As the 2024 contest for a Palm Springs House seat tightens, the attacks on the gay challenger in the race and the Republican incumbent are heating up months before voters will cast their first ballots for who they want to represent them on Capitol Hill.

Political Notebook: Former Pelosi, Breed aide Lazar enters tough Sacto Assembly race

Political Notebook: Former Pelosi, Breed aide Lazar enters tough Sacto Assembly race

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 19, 2023

Alex Lazar, a former aide to San Francisco Democrats Mayor London Breed and Congressmember Nancy Pelosi, is aiming to be one of the first out gay members of the state Legislature elected from the Sacramento region.

News Briefs: Leather district, SF LGBTQ center announce murals

News Briefs: Leather district, SF LGBTQ center announce murals

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Jul 19, 2023

A new mural has been completed on the side of Mr S Leather in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood while plans are underway for the next in a series of temporary murals on the exterior of the city's LGBTQ community center.

Out in the World: Budapest Pride gets strong support from US and EU

Out in the World: Budapest Pride gets strong support from US and EU

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 19, 2023

Thousands of marchers recently took to the streets of Budapest, Hungary for the city's 28th annual Pride parade and festival.

LGBTQ Agenda: 7 GOP AGs threaten Target in letter

LGBTQ Agenda: 7 GOP AGs threaten Target in letter

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Jul 18, 2023

Following this year's homophobic outcry against Pride merchandise being available at Target, seven red state attorneys general sent a letter to the department store chain alleging the sales may violate child protection and obscenity laws.

Political Notes: West Coast LGBTQ US House races feature rematches, newcomers

Political Notes: West Coast LGBTQ US House races feature rematches, newcomers

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Jul 17, 2023

The 10 contests for West Coast House races in 2024 with LGBTQ candidates that the Bay Area Reporter is already tracking feature a number of rematches and several newcomers seeking to serve in Congress.

Out in the World: Russian human rights journalist and attorney savagely attacked

Out in the World: Russian human rights journalist and attorney savagely attacked

  • by Heather Cassell
  • Jul 14, 2023

Award-winning Russian investigative journalist Elena Milashina and civil rights lawyer Alexander Nemov were brutally attacked in Grozny, Chechnya's capital, earlier this month while on their way to the trial of a human rights activist.